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Planning Commission Minutes : Annual Meeting,Jan.22, 1994 goe Commission's role in the capital improvement program be discussed and clarified o • at the February 7th meeting with the Mayor and City Council. The Commission reviewed their 1993 goals: 1. IMPROVE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS. Bob Minton wrote an article for the City newsletter and a presentation was planned for high school seniors, however,that had to be canceled. 2. VISIT NEIGHBORING PLANNING COMMISSIONS. The goal was completed and will be ongoing for 1994. 3. AREA CONFERENCE. Commissioner Rita Johnson organized an outstanding conference last May focusing on legal issues in city planning. There was excellent participation from other communities. 4. TRAINING SESSIONS. Commissioners participated in different training opportunities: 2 attended the State Conference in Rochester last fall, 5 attended the Area Conference arranged by Rita Johnson, and 2 attended day-long training sessions in the metro area. 5. JOINT COUNCIL MEETINGS. Arranged two formal meetings with the • City Council. The Planning Commission established 1994 goals: 1. Complete the update of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Continue to improve public communication. 3. Complete the ordinance reviews for Firearms, Home Occupations, and Zoning (particularly considering expanded use listed for C-3, C-2, and industrial). 4. Review and comment on the transportation study. 5. Continue to visit neighboring planning commissions. 6. Organize an Area Planning Conference again in May. 7. Continue to promote commissioner training (i.e., send 2 commissioners to the National Conference in April, 3 commissioners to the State Conference next fall, and other opportunities as can be arranged). • 8. Meet once with the Mayor and City Council in a workshop format independent of other City business.